Who are you:
David Parker

What is your role at MHC  West Seattle?
I am serving as the new blog administrator.

What does the blog administrator do?
The blog administrator oversees the authors, content, and schedule of the site and blog postings.

A little about yourself?
A few years ago God began to grow a passion in me and my wife (Michelle) for His church, and to see people meet Jesus. Through that process I realized, like Jonah, that I was running from what God wanted of me. We were living in the middle of Redneckville, PA (no Google maps isn’t broken!) with a great job, great friends, and I was content where we were.

As the Holy Spirit worked on my heart I began to see Jesus as bigger than all “my” comforts and ambitions, and realized that doing His will is the best place to be. So this summer my wife and I packed up all our stuff, took a big leap of faith, and moved to Seattle. Why Seattle? Over the last 6 years I have had the privilege of listening to Pastor Mark over the Internet. God used that time to help show me what a husband and man of God looks like. He also used that time to give us a passion for the people of Seattle that don’t yet know Jesus. All that to say, we are here and excited to be apart of what Jesus is doing in this great city and in West Seattle.

What is your vision for the WS blog?
I look forward to seeing our “virtual” front door being used to communicate our love for the city and the church in vibrant and creative ways. Just as Jesus used parables (stories) to convey the truth he was teaching, my prayer is that Jesus would be seen in the stories of our everyday lives that are told here in West Seattle.

What is your favorite fast food?
Nikko’s Teriyaki Rocks!!!

Interested in contributing to the this blog?Maybe you don’t think you are a “writer”, but are excited and want to share what God is doing in your community? Maybe you are in a ministry that many people don’t know about, and want to share what Jesus is doing through that? If you are a member of Mars hill and are interested in sharing the stories of what Jesus is doing here in West Seattle, we would love to have you be a part of the team. There are many ways to contribute (writing, photos, videos, etc.), please e-mail David at “westseattleblog (at) marshillchurch (dot) org”, if you are interested in contributing.